After a full and very busy life, at the age of 93, Frieda Hait passed away at Brock Fahrni care home and joyfully went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 11th, 2022.
Frieda’s parents, Rudolf, and Martha Wilkie, immigrated from Poland to Fenwood, Saskatchewan in 1927 where Frieda was born a year later. She moved from Saskatchewan to Vancouver where she met and married John Hait in 1949. Their daughter, Sharon, was born in 1953 followed by the birth of their son, Wes, in 1954.
Her work journey took her to the Bank of Montreal where she worked as a full-time and part-time teller for a number of years.
For over 70 years, Frieda’s greatest joys and activities, outside of her family, were focused on Ebenezer Baptist Church assisting and serving in numerous ways. Multi-talented, focused, involved and productive, she enjoyed leading and singing in various choirs and in a ladies’ trio, teaching Sunday School, leading the Missionary Guild, acting as one of the first women deacons there, ministering to shut-ins, organizing, and leading in the Senior’s group, praying for others on intercessory teams and often hosting parties and groups in her and John’s home with wonderful dinners, treats and game nights. You could often find her behind the scenes preparing tasty goodies or meals or cleaning for the many events which were held there. Her thoughts and her love for God were often expressed through the countless poems she wrote and shared, some of which were turned into songs. Friendly, open-hearted, generous, and gracious are a few of the word’s others have used to describe her. Frieda’s presence and contributions at Ebenezer over these last decades will be a special legacy of service and care for the many whose lives she touched and encouraged.
She cherished outings with family for favourite Chinese food and other lunches, jaunts to second-hand stores here in Vancouver and in the States and for picnics in the park or at the beach. A special highlight for both her and John in their later years was a cruise to Alaska.
She will be greatly missed and yet we rejoice in the promise of eternal life and we know that today her faith is sight and she sees her Saviour and Lord face to face.
The family wishes to extend our heartfelt appreciation for the excellent care she received in these last two years at Brock Fahrni care home.
Contributions sent to the Union Gospel Mission in her honour in lieu of flowers would be greatly appreciated.
A video-streamed graveside service is being held for her on Saturday, January 22nd at 1:00 at Valley View Cemetery.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Frieda Hait January 11th 2022..
Death notice for the town of: Aldergrove, Province: Colombie britanique
Frieda was one of the kindest and caring of people that I met at EBC. I really appreciated all of her encouragement over the years. She had a fabulous sense of humour and a beautiful smile. I pray that both her family and friends will take some measure of comfort knowing that she is in presence of the Lord.
The other day I came across this card. I received this card after going to a woman’s retreat in White Rock. It was for sale and it didn’t really apply to me at the time. But as I go through my loneliness after the passing of my husband the words on this card means so much. I looked her name up on the Web and there she was I couldn’t remember her but the words are with me still. She will always be in my heart thank you
Frida..